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Our Care Team is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

Tribute Memorial Care

Shane Vicememorial care specialist, licensed funeral director

Mike McElyeamemorial care specialist, licensed funeral director

Bruce Ingramprearrangement planner

Angela Barbouroffice manager

Jerel Johnsonfuneral director apprentice

Rickey Searcyambassador

Larry Willisambassador

Joe Gilambassador

Don Kellyambassador

Freddi Boothambassador

Mike Boothambassador

Becky Pruettadministrative assistant, ambassador

Sue Beggsadministrative assistant, ambassador

Shane Vice

memorial care specialist, licensed funeral director

Shane Vice resides in Norman with his wife, Deedra and their two sons: Dalton, a student at the University of Oklahoma, and Brant, a student at Norman North. A graduate of Cordell High School, Shane obtained a Mortuary Science Degree from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1993.

Shane is the recipient of numerous industry awards and recognitions including being voted Funeral Director of the Year at the national level by his peers. He specializes in restorative art creation, allowing families the option of visual closure through personal one-on-one time with their loved ones.

Shane actively participates and engages in the Norman Community, previously serving on the Board of Directors for the Norman Chamber of Commerce. His membership affiliations include the Sooner Rotary Club and the Norman Business Association. Shane’s innovative efforts have resulted in the implementation of the Every 15 Minutes Program, Safe Escape, and the Jim Thorpe Youthful Drinking and Driving Prevention Program.

Mike McElyea

memorial care specialist, licensed funeral director

Mike McElyea joined the funeral industry in 1990 with Parks Brothers Funeral Homes in Lincoln County, working alongside his grandmother and uncle. In July of 1992 he married Jana Tetirick and they moved to Dallas, Texas, where he entered the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 1993. Following his education, he returned to Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague, where he served as the funeral director.

In 1995, Mike began working for Gaskill Funeral Chapel and Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving as a funeral director and later as the General Manager. In 2004 Mike began working for Roberts Funeral Home in Blackwell, Oklahoma, where he worked until 2015, when he and his family moved to Norman to be the location manager at Primrose Funeral Service.

In 2017 Mike joined the Tribute team, and he is honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve the families of Norman.

Mike is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Norman and is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where he is involved in the sound ministry. Mike is married to Jana and they have two children, Brandon and Caitlyn.

Bruce Ingram

prearrangement planner

A life-long Norman resident, Bruce Ingram graduated from Norman High School in 1979 and continued his education, graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Physical Education and Recreation. Following college he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas graduating with his Master’s degree in Religious Education. Bruce was united in marriage to Valerie Hill in 1982 in Norman.

Bruce served Bethel Baptist Church of Norman as Minister of Students and Recreation for 27 years until 2010, ending a 30 year focus on working with teenagers and their parents. Valerie taught in the Norman Public School System for 30 years, most recently at Lincoln Elementary, retiring in May 2015.

Bruce and Valerie live in Norman and are the proud parents of two children, Courtney and Josh. Bruce and Valerie are active members of Emmaus Baptist Church in South Oklahoma City. Bruce and Valerie are avid Sooner fans.

In addition to his responsibilities of assisting with services and officiating services, Bruce serves as a business chaplain to companies in the Norman and Oklahoma City Metro area, including the BNSF Railroad Company.

Bruce joined the Tribute Family in September 2015. Bruce has a strong passion and desire to help people during life’s difficult experiences. He loves to help people in prearranging their funerals.

Angela Barbour

office manager

Angela Barbour has been with us since June of 2013. Originally from Tulsa, Angela moved to Norman in 2001 to attend the University of Oklahoma. There she earned her B.A. in Psychology with academic distinction and later her M.Ed. with a concentration in School Counseling. Angela and her husband Robert have two children: son Andrew and daughter Caitlyn, and two Maltese puppies. They live in Norman and attend Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Angela serves on the Board of Directors for Norman NEXT as Chair, is the President and Service Projects Chair of the Moore Rotary Club, and serves on the City of Norman Social and Voluntary Services Commission. She is a graduate of the 2016 Leadership Norman class, is a graduate of Leadership Moore, and was recognized as one of Norman's NEXT Under 40 young professionals in 2014. In her spare time she enjoys reading, running, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Jerel Johnson

funeral director apprentice

Jerel joined the Tribute team in 2017.He is currently serving as a funeral director apprentice while he works to become a fully licensed funeral director.Prior to entering the funeral industry, Jerel served the youth of Cleveland County for ten years as a juvenile probation officer and case manager.Following the death of his father, Jerel felt called to funeral service and enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, where he is currently attending.

Jerel grew up in Prague, Oklahoma and is a 2003 graduate of Prague High School.Following high school, Jerel moved to Norman in order to attend the University of Oklahoma.In 2007, he graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with an emphasis on Criminology.While at OU, Jerel met his wife, Staci, and they were married in 2010.They have made Norman their home, where they live with their black lab, Carson, and their cat, Audrey.

Jerel and Staci attend Bridgeview United Methodist Church, where Jerel serves as the church treasurer and runs the soundboard on Sundays.Jerel and Staci enjoy traveling, spending time with friends and family, attending any type of sporting event, and of course, cheering on the Sooners and the Thunder.

Rickey Searcy

ambassador

Larry Willis

ambassador

Larry retired after a career in public school and career tech teaching, coaching, and administration. He moved to Norman to become Director of Transportation and Emergency Daycare Center for his grandkids. When the above duties allow, Larry enjoys playing golf.

Joe Gil

ambassador

Born Joseph A. Gil, most people know and call him Joe Gil. Joe recently retired after 35 years in the restaurant/hospitality business. He is also retired from the U.S. Army and the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Joe is currently serving as the Executive Director of Le Tour De Vin, a joint Rotary fundraiser, for the combined Rotary Clubs of Norman.

Don Kelly

ambassador

Don and his wife, Marsha reside in Norman. They support KLIFE and Habitat for Humanity and they attend a local Baptist Church.

Freddi Booth

ambassador

Mike Booth

ambassador

Becky Pruett

administrative assistant, ambassador

Sue Beggs

administrative assistant, ambassador

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